Morphometric Studies on the Spinal Cord Segments of the Domestic Rabbit (Oryctolagus cunicu- lus)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Dept. of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt

2 Dept. of anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt

Abstract

Twelve adult angora and chinchillas rabbits of different ages, sex and weights were used. After the routine preparation and dissection of the specimens the spinal cord exposed for morphometric studies by using Venire Caliber and magnifying lens. The measurements taken comprised; the total length of the spinal cord, the dorsal, ventral root attachment and inter root lengths segment lengths, the transverse and dorsoventral diameters lengths, the cervical and lumbar enlargements, as well as the conus medullaris.

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